Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spent $7.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 76% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 56% ended up on the winning side ($3.7M won, $2.9M lost).
Outside spending
$7.1M
On the winning side
56%
$3.7M
On the losing side
$2.9M
Supporting vs attacking
24% / 76%
$1.7M for, $5.3M against
Google says Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. also spent $166K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. reported $10M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ken GriffinIndividual$3.0M (29%)
- Coalition for American ExcellenceCompany / nonprofit$1.7M (17%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.5M (14%)
- Warren StephensIndividual$1.0M (10%)
- Marjorie BuckleyIndividual$1.0M (10%)
- Ardleigh Impact CorpCompany / nonprofit$550K (5%)
- Rex SinquefieldIndividual$500K (5%)
- Barbara Grimm MarshallIndividual$250K (2%)
- Melissa ArgyrosIndividual$250K (2%)
- James PopeIndividual$200K (2%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Onder | Missouri 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Brandon Gill | Texas 26th District (primary) | Attacking | $972K | ✗ No |
| Robert Hines | North Carolina 6th District (primary) | Attacking | $886K | ✓ Yes |
| David Williams | Colorado 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $683K | ✓ Yes |
| Barry Moore | Alabama 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $647K | ✗ No |
| Craig Goldman | Texas 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $522K | ✓ Yes |
| Rick Becker | North Dakota at-large House seat (primary) | Attacking | $359K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Burns | South Carolina 3rd District | Attacking | $356K | Unknown |
| Brian Jack | Georgia 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $305K | ✓ Yes |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $253K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Jack | Georgia 3rd District | Supporting | $191K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Harris | North Carolina 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $173K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spent $7.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 76% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 56% ended up on the winning side ($3.7M won, $2.9M lost).
- Who funds Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Ken Griffin ($3.0M), Coalition for American Excellence ($1.7M), Paul Singer ($1.5M), Warren Stephens ($1.0M), Marjorie Buckley ($1.0M), out of $10M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spend the most on in 2024?
- against Bob Onder (Missouri 3rd District, $1.1M, lost); against Brandon Gill (Texas 26th District, $972K, lost); against Robert Hines (North Carolina 6th District, $886K, won).